112 Quotes by John Webster

Men often are valued high, when they are most wretched.

Heaven fashioned us of nothing; and we strive to bring ourselves to nothing.

All things do help the unhappy man to fall.

That realm is never long in quiet, where the ruler is a soldier.

I do love these ancient ruins. We never tread upon them but we set Our foot upon some reverend history.

DUCHESS: Diamonds are of most value, They say, that have past through most jewellers' hands. FERDINAND: Whores, by that rule, are precious.

Let guilty men remember, their black deeds Do lean on crutches made of slender reeds.

Poor maids have more lovers than husbands.

Glories, like glow-worms, afar off shine bright, But looked to near, have neither heat nor light.